From Asia to the Mediterranean: 8 minced meat recipes to transport you without leaving home
Whether beef, veal, ox, pork, turkey, chicken, lamb, duck or game... minced meat is an ingredient that, due to its versatility, is present in almost all the cuisines of the world. Today we invite you to travel the planet with your palate, savoring the most representative dishes. All these recipes share something in common: they are delicious and very easy to prepare. We give you up to 8 options to give a new dimension to your minced meat dishes.
Moussaka - Greece
Greek moussaka is that lasagna that decided to go Mediterranean. Layers of oven-roasted eggplant, juicy minced lamb or veal, always well spiced, and a golden béchamel sauce that finishes off the whole, making it silky. It is not a light dish, nor does it pretend to be. It is as hearty as it is delicious. And although in the Balkans and Turkey they play at making versions with potato or without béchamel, the Greek version is probably the best known outside its borders.
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A delicious mix, using grilled eggplants and lamb meat, all spiced with cinnamon and herbs.
Shepherd's pie - England
Shepherd's pie is one of the most comforting classics of English cuisine: a pie without dough whose base is a minced meat stew. It is traditionally prepared with lamb, although it is often made with veal. It is covered with a layer of mashed potato that is browned in the oven. Humble in appearance, but always tasty and with all the flavor of homemade food.
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The shepherd's pie, or cottage pie, has been created to use food leftovers. Full of flavors, you'll give a new youth to your leftovers with this recipe !
Ragù alla bolognese - Italy
Ragù alla bolognese is probably the most famous minced meat sauce in the world, although it is rarely cooked as it is in Bologna. There it is made slowly, with a mixture of veal and pork, sautéed vegetables, wine and milk, until a thick, velvety sauce is achieved that has nothing to do with the "spaghetti Bolognese" served outside Italy cooked with a brick of fried tomato. In its authentic version it is served with fresh tagliatelle or stuffed like lasagna, never with spaghetti. A stew disguised as a sauce that sums up the best of Italian cuisine: time, patience and minced meat turned into pure delight.
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Fancy a good homemade bolognese sauce , just like in Italy? This recipe for ragù alla bolognese is simple, authentic and full of flavor :) With finely chopped vegetables, well-seared meat, good red wine and slow cooking, you get a rich, flavorful...
Chili con carne - Tex-Mex ( Mexico and Texas)
Chili con carne boasts a Mexican name, but in reality its history is more closely tied to Texas than Mexico City. It is a hearty stew of ground beef simmered with chiles, tomato and spices, to which beans are often added (although purists will tell you that's sacrilege). Spicy, thick and hearty, it is one of those dishes that fills the table and the stomach. A classic that is always served in abundance.
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Head for Mexico and let your taste buds travel with a sombrero on your head thanks to our Chili Con Carne! This emblematic Tex-Mex recipe promises a heart-warming meal of spicy flavors. Let yourself be tempted by this delicious blend of meats and...
Nuggets - United States
Nuggets were born in the United States with the promise of turning minced chicken meat into small, golden, easy-to-eat bites. Over time they became inseparable from fast food and from those trays that mix crunchiness with addictiveness. They are not alone: on the same American table coexist giant burgers, overflowing sloppy joes or meatloaf served in slices, all examples of how the country has managed to transform minced meat into universal classics.
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Craving chicken? Make it crispy by preparing homemade nuggets! This anti-waste recipe is perfect for using leftover Sunday chicken or any chicken fillets lying around in the fridge! Easy to make, all you need to do is blend your ingredients, dip them...
Kefta tajine - Morocco
Kefta tajine is one of the great Moroccan stews based on minced meat, cooked slowly in the characteristic conical clay pot that gives it its name. The beef or lamb meatballs are cooked in a tomato sauce spiced with cumin, coriander and paprika, and sometimes topped with poached eggs that are broken just before serving. It's a familiar, fragrant and comforting dish, demonstrating how in Moroccan cuisine minced meat becomes a shared feast around the table.
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Travel to the Maghreb with our Kefta Tagine recipe! An ultra-easy dish to make, consisting of ground beef meatballs with spices and fresh herbs. A real explosion of aromas and flavors! Served with rice, you will have a balanced dish to share with the...
Hachis parmentier - France
Hachis parmentier is the French version of Shepherd's pie: a stuffing of minced veal cooked with sautéed vegetables and wine, topped with mashed potatoes au gratin in the oven. Its name pays tribute to Antoine Parmentier, the man who popularized the potato in France in the 18th century. It is not alone in the recipe book: minced beef also appears in the famous steak tartare, terrine de campagne or pâté en croûte, dishes that show how the French know how to take such a simple ingredient to elegant and sophisticated terrain.
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There are classics that we will never get tired of! A seasoned meat , toped with a mashed potatoes and here you are with a dish that will delight the whole family ;-) Here we share with you the unfailing recipe , a must-have in your cooking...
Lavash kebab - Armenia
Lavash kebab is one of the great prides of Armenian cuisine: minced lamb or beef, mixed with fresh herbs and spices, which is grilled on skewers and then wrapped in lavash, the country's traditional flatbread. The result is a juicy, fragrant and full of character bite, where the meat melts into the hot bread fresh from the clay oven. Not only is it a popular street dish, it is also a way of showing Armenian hospitality, with minced meat at the center of a shared feast. In our proposal we replaced the lavash with wheat tortillas, easier to find here, without giving up the essence of the original recipe.
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A kebab-style mille-feuille ? That's exactly what this recipe for homemade lavash kebab is all about, with tortillas and fragrant minced meat. There's no need for a rotisserie or grill here: the skewers are assembled layer by layer, then baked in...
Now, it's your turn
Minced meat has traveled halfway around the world, transforming itself into stews, kebabs, pies or baked cakes. Each culture has made it its own, and now you have in your hands a good handful of recipes to inspire you. Have you tried them all? Which one do you feel like cooking first? And what is your favorite way to prepare minced meat at home? Tell us in the comments: we want to know which dish earns a place at your table.
Patricia González
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